themagicfarawayttree:Rollo led raids on Northern France in the 9th century. He and his Viking raider
themagicfarawayttree:Rollo led raids on Northern France in the 9th century. He and his Viking raiders sailed up and down the Seine terrorising the locals. The lands were rich in game and the rivers filled with fish; the Vikings liked what they saw. In 911 Rollo and the King of France struck a deal – King Charles III offered Rollo the lands he wanted if he followed two rules; 1. He defends the lands from other Viking raiders, and 2. He and his men convert to Christianity. Rollo agreed and Normandy was born. -- source link
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